lexmenow

Ok I found a 2k gs400 for 16950 with 80k miles. What should I offer? I need to get it at this price including the doc fee, sales tax, and tag. The guy sounded firm on the phone (dealer). Any suggestions on how to get it out the door at 16950 or lower.

oohpapi44

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Add on the 90k service you're going to need to do within the year, minimum 1k coming out of your pocket.

maintrain

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I agree. The price isn't bad but that 90k isn't cheap. If they don't go for it, I know of a good independent shop in your area. He'll be a lot cheaper than the dealer.

TRM04

Is it s 300 or a 400? The price varies depending.

lexmenow

the car is a 2k gs400

lexmenow

thanks i will let you know

lexmenow

what do you mean

JeffTsai

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Every car needs routine maintenace every once in a while. At 90K miles its one of the bigger jobs. The timing belt needs to be changed and also a few other maintenace items such as fluids and such. This service at the Lexus dealership usually runs around 1K or so.

lexmenow

My original question was basicly how can I negotiate a better price. So are you saying if they include this service in the price of the car then take it at 16950? I can wait at least a month before the 90k service? Its not hard for me to save up 1k.

oohpapi44

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What does the car come with?

Maintenance records?
Navigation?
Nak audio?
Carfax is clean?
Color?

Answering these questions can give everyone a better way to guage the deal but 17k for an 80k 2000 GS4 doesn't sound bad.

lexmenow

1 Not sure
2 No
3 Yes
4 Yes
5 Black

This car is located at a Lexus dealership.

oohpapi44

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If it doesn't come with maintenance records, take it to a local lexus dealer or a very thorough mechanic and have them check it out, I think it's like $100 and if they tell you that it's ok, I'd tell you to go for it. KBB has it roughly valued at 22K so the fact that he wants only 17 for it with no maintenance records is a 'yellow' flag you may to clear first.

lexmenow

Car was a trade in dealer said will check lexus service records. The car is located at a lexus dealership and the dealer said they get it back up to working condition. Do I still need to get them to check it over?

oohpapi44

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Run away and run away quick, got it back up to working condition FROM WHAT? The LEXUS dealer has the car on sale and NOW he has to and check the service records?

Because of what you just said and the fact that they are selling it below market value, I'd tell you to leave it alone. But that's just my opinion, if my fellow bretheren have different opinions, please chime in.

Dx3

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I think oohpapi44 has some good points here. Firstly, I have never seen a Lexus dealer sell a Lexus anywhere below book value - in fact, at least locally, you pay more for it because it is coming from Lexus.

I also don't think a Lexus dealership would not check the history of the vehicle when they have the database right in front of them and it would not incur any cost for them to do so.

Again, as he said - back to working condition from what? Did you run a carfax?

I too would be skeptical about this.

Jonny